Armour Chicken Vienna Sausage: 7g Protein per 4 Links, Labelgrade C (63/100)
C 63 / 100 — Effectively zero sugar and high sodium per 100g.
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Armour Chicken Vienna Sausage delivers 7g of protein and 120 calories per 4 Sausages (60g) (USDA FDC 2769172). Per 100g that’s 11.7g of protein; per oz, 3.3g. The Labelgrade is C (63 / 100): Effectively zero sugar and high sodium per 100g.
Why this Labelgrade
| Dimension | Grade | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein density | C+ | 68 / 100 | 11.7g per 100g — moderate; the per-serving total matters more than the per-unit density |
| Ingredient quality | C+ | 67 / 100 | 15 ingredients; flagged maltodextrin or corn syrup + MSG or curing nitrites |
| Saturated fat load | B- | 70 / 100 | 3g per serving (5.0g per 100g) — moderate |
| Sodium load | F | 21 / 100 | 530mg per serving (250mg per oz) — high; structural for cured/preserved foods |
| Sugar load | A+ | 100 / 100 | 0g of sugar — perfect |
| Fiber | F | 30 / 100 | 0g fiber, expected for animal-protein products |
| Overall | C | 63 / 100 | Weighted blend: protein 23% · ingredients 21% · saturated fat 18% · sodium 15% · sugar 15% · fiber 8% |
How it compares
| Product | Protein per serving | Per 100 g | Per oz | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armour Chicken Vienna Sausage (this product) | 7g | 11.7g | 3.3g | 120 |
| Spam Classic | 7g | 12.5g | 3.5g | 180 |
| Dinty Moore Beef Stew | 11g | 4.3g | 1.2g | 191 |
| Plain cooked chicken breast (benchmark) | — | 31g | 8.8g | ~165 |
What’s really in the tiny tin
Vienna sausages are one of the most processed things in the canned-meat aisle, and the label says so plainly. The base is mechanically separated chicken — the pressurized poultry paste that recovers every last bit of meat from the carcass — bound with water and salt, then seasoned with corn syrup, dextrose, sodium erythorbate, natural flavors, sodium nitrite, and garlic powder, and packed in chicken broth. That’s not a knock on safety; it’s all inspected and legal. It’s a knock on how far this is from a whole food, and it’s why the ingredient-quality dimension lands at a C+ rather than higher.
What you get for it is 7g of protein and 10g of fat in four little links. The protein is real, but as with the rest of this aisle, the fat and salt come along for the ride — there’s no version of a cured, canned sausage that’s also a lean protein.
Where it edges Spam — and where the line is
Among the cured canned-meat options, Vienna sausage is the slightly lighter pick, and that’s the honest case for it. Side by side, four links carry 10g of fat versus Spam’s 16g and 530mg of sodium versus Spam’s 790mg per serving. That lower fat load is exactly what nudges it to a C, one notch above Spam’s C-. If you’re choosing between the two cured options for flavor or convenience, this is the marginally better-scoring one.
But “edges Spam” is a low bar, and the line is worth drawing clearly: a serving is half a can, so most people eat the whole tin and double those fat and sodium numbers in a sitting. As a protein strategy this doesn’t compete — canned tuna or salmon two shelves over deliver two to three times the protein per calorie with a fraction of the fat. Vienna sausages earn their keep as a cheap, shelf-stable, salty snack you reach for occasionally, not as the thing you build a meal around.
Scope
This page covers Armour Chicken Vienna Sausage (4.6 ONZ), UPC 00054100179906, as represented in USDA Branded Foods FDC 2769172. Armour sells multiple variants in this product line — other sizes, flavors, or fat levels may have different macros and Labelgrade scores. Manufacturers periodically reformulate; always cross-reference the actual package label, especially if you have allergies or dietary restrictions.
Ingredients (from the USDA Branded Foods entry)
Ingredient Statement: USDAINGREDIENTS: SAUSAGE: MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, WATER, SALT. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM NITRITE, GARLIC POWDER. BROTH: CHICKEN BROTH. Ingredient Statement: SPANISHINGREDIENTES: SALCHICHAS: POLLO SEPARADO A MQUINA, AGUA, SAL. CONTIENE 2% O MENOS DE: JARABE DE MAZ, DEXTROSA, ERITORBATO DE SODIO, SABORES NATURALES, NITRITO DE SODIO, AJO EN POLVO. CALDO: CALDO DE POLLO.
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Quick Facts
Per serving · 4 Sausages (60g)
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Full nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per Serving (4 Sausages (60g)) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 120 |
| Protein | 7g |
| Total Fat | 10g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Total Sugars | 0g |
| Sodium | 530mg |
| Cholesterol | 55.2mg |
| Calcium | 70.2mg |
| Iron | 0.948mg |
| Potassium | 49.8mg |
Scope: This page applies specifically to Chicken Vienna Sausage (4.6 ONZ) · UPC 00054100179906. Other sizes, flavors, or formulations may differ.
How this fits each diet
Each score is computed from the same USDA nutrition + ingredient data, against the published rules of each diet. They tell you "does this food fit this diet" — not whether the diet is right for you.
contains animal-derived ingredients
contains meat, fish, or gelatin
no wheat, barley, rye, or malt detected in USDA ingredient list
Frequently Asked Questions
How much protein is in Armour Chicken Vienna Sausage?
7 grams per 4-link serving, about half a small can (USDA FDC 2769172) — roughly 11.7g per 100g. It's chicken-based rather than pork, but at 10g of fat per serving the fat still outweighs the protein. Useful in a pinch, not a lean protein.
What is mechanically separated chicken?
It's the paste-like product made by forcing chicken carcasses through a sieve under pressure to recover every scrap of meat, including what clings to the bone. It's a legal, inspected, inexpensive ingredient — and it's the base of these sausages. It's the honest reason Vienna sausages are cheap, soft, and uniform, and the main mark against the ingredient quality score.
How does it compare to Spam?
Vienna sausage edges Spam (C vs C-), mostly on fat. A serving here is 10g fat versus Spam's 16g, and 530mg sodium versus Spam's 790mg, so it's the lighter of the two cured options. The trade-off is a more processed base — mechanically-separated chicken plus corn syrup, dextrose, and curing nitrites. Both are treat-tier; this one is marginally less heavy.
Why is the sodium high?
530mg per 4 links — about 23% of the 2,300mg daily limit in one small serving, and you'd often eat the whole can. Like all canned and cured meats, these are salt-preserved, so sodium is the category-wide watch-out. Eat the can and you're near half a day's sodium from the sausages alone.
Is Armour Chicken Vienna Sausage keto-friendly?
The macros fit — 1g carb, 0g sugar, 10g fat, 7g protein per serving slots into a low-carb day. But it's a fat-and-salt convenience food, not a clean protein, and the corn syrup and dextrose in the cure mean it isn't a whole-food choice. Fine occasionally; not a daily staple.
When was this data last verified?
2026-06-05, against USDA FoodData Central FDC 2769172. We re-verify top-traffic pages monthly and update within 7 days when a manufacturer reformulates.